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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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